So I finally received my ev-kit and can start reviewing the stuff.
I will add more posts while progressing.
Some images first.
The box:
First when you open the box you see the packing list:
When you take away the papers etc. and lift the top foam you can see the hardware itself:
HW is pretty simple. A bag with a mini-B USB lead and another with the evaluation hw:
Here is the hardware itself:
The FTDI USB to serial can be seen on the bottom:
Here is the accelerometer itself disconnected from the board:
And here is its backside, although not very interesting:
Paperwork includes tech support information in addition of the packing list:
a warranty registration form:
a quick start guide:
and a cd with the FTDI drivers, ev software and attached documents etc:
The quick start guide is one sheet folded so the contents are not too extensive:
There is a simple introduction:
A "clear" flowchart which is immensely useful for a quick start guide:
And then some software installation instructions:
Finally here is Tiger (not included in the ev-kit) coming to check out if it is his turn to play with the contents of the kit (it wasn't):
The autorun of the CD opens a html page with links to the drivers on the CD and documents and related online links:
It also contains the infamous introductory video of the kit. While the image quality is not horrible the cameraman must have been evaluating a kit meanwhile as the image is shaky during the whole video
Ok, off to install the drivers for the FTDI (Windows update found them automatically) and the software itself.
No problem with the installation and detection of the device:
Cool, let's start the thing and see what it can show me...
What the... *cencored*
Hmm ok maybe I won't try the demo...
Dunno what caused the issue, maybe the OS (Windows 7 x64 Ultimate) but it seems to be a NOGO for the moment.
Well let's see if a Virtual XP installation will do a better job
I will keep you posted, attached also the details of the error.
Elias Sajo